Olea europea Mission {Olive}

Mission Olive is a hardy tree with silvery, grey-green leaves and a beautifully structured trunk that produces small oval fruit that starts green and turns black when ripe. The Mission olive's fruit can be used for pickling and as a table olive and is widely used to make olive oil. With a dense, evergreen canopy, they make a perfect ornamental tree in the garden or in large pots on courtyards or patios. They are very useful for screening.

Soil: Well-drained soil
Conditions: Full sun. Heat, frost, drought and coastal tolerant.
Size: Height 4m x width 8m